Patty Combs Wagstaff
This incredible and beautiful woman could be a series of paintings all by herself.
Her book Fire & Air: a life on the edge is an inspiration to any woman and an
major inspiration for my art work! She has earned many honors & awards; I
won't try to list them all. A few are:
International Competition. She has trained with the Russian Aerobatic Team
and flown air shows and competitions on five continents. In March, 1994, her
airplane the Goodrich Extra 260, went on display in the Smithsonian National
Air & Space Museum in Washington DC. You can see Patty's airplane and
exhibit in the Pioneers of Flight Gallery right next to Amelia Earhart's Lockheed
Vega.
This incredible and beautiful woman could be a series of paintings all by herself.
Her book Fire & Air: a life on the edge is an inspiration to any woman and an
major inspiration for my art work! She has earned many honors & awards; I
won't try to list them all. A few are:
- a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team
- the highest-placing American with gold, silver and bronze medals
- three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion
- a six-time recipient of ”First Lady of Aerobatics“, Betty Skelton Award.
- first woman to win the title of U.S. National Aerobatic Champion
International Competition. She has trained with the Russian Aerobatic Team
and flown air shows and competitions on five continents. In March, 1994, her
airplane the Goodrich Extra 260, went on display in the Smithsonian National
Air & Space Museum in Washington DC. You can see Patty's airplane and
exhibit in the Pioneers of Flight Gallery right next to Amelia Earhart's Lockheed
Vega.
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